Socioeconomic Constraints to Biomass Removal from Forest Lands for Fire Risk Reduction in the Western U.S.

Socioeconomic Constraints to Biomass Removal from Forest Lands for Fire Risk Reduction in the Western U.S.

Many socioeconomic constraints exist for biomass removals from federal lands in the western U.S. We examine several issues of importance, including biomass supply chains and harvesting costs, innovative new uses for bioenergy products, and the policy framework in place to provide incentives for biom...

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Main Authors: David L. Nicholls, Jeffrey M. Halbrook, Michelle E. Benedum, Han-Sup Han, Eini C. Lowell, Dennis R. Becker, R. James Barbour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
hazard fuels
fire risk
biomass
bioenergy
community
socioeconomic barriers
forest policy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/5/264

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